Here’s the New York Comedy Festival lineup for 2016
With excitement building for the upcoming 13th Annual New York Comedy Festival, we’ve been wondering who’s going to be a part of this year’s edition. While out on the prowl, we’ve started to put together an “unofficial” list of who we think is in the mix. Here’s who we are speculating that will be performing […]
The New York Comedy Festival begins with a tribute to Mitch Hedberg
Today is the day. November 1st has finally arrived and along with it the start of this year’s New York Comedy Festival. Slated to take over the city from every aspect and every angle, this year’s lineup includes some of the biggest comedians and shows this world has to offer. From Boast Battle (a spin […]
Crapshoot Comedy Festival released full schedule including 2 ACLU benefits with Tig Notaro
Today, Crapshoot Comedy Festival announced its full lineup of performers. It’s a robust list of stand-up comedy taking place right in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. Twenty Seven comedians performing over the course of 3 days. The festival ends with a double header of two “Nasty Women” shows headlined by Tig Notaro and benefiting […]
Watch T.J. Miller’s Gorburger terrorize Tig Notaro, Kenny G. and more in this new trailer
It’s HIS show now – with “him” being Gorburger, and the “show” being a totally bonkers new series that basically forces guests to make friends with an unpredictable, pop culture-loving alien. Of course, it’s The Gorburger Show, and it comes from the mind of T.J. Miller, who voices the fuzzy blue host of Comedy Central’s latest […]
Hannibal Buress, Tig Notaro, Pete Holmes to headline Boston Calling Comedy Experience
Boston Calling, a mostly-music festival that dabbles in other immersive art experiences, is expanding this year to include a Comedy Experience stage. Headliners include Hannibal Buress, Tig Notaro, Pete Holmes, and Eugene Mirman (the last two grew up just outside the city, incidentally), plus Kate Berlant and John Early, Josh Johnson, Bonnie McFarlane, and more. On the […]
Tig Notaro gives her take on the “SNL” clown sketch controversy
Last week, when Louis CK hosted Saturday Night Live, one of the episode’s best sketches was “Birthday Clown,” in which a sad middle-aged man (CK) hires a child’s clown (cast member Bobby Moynihan) to entertain him, alone in his home. Here’s the sketch: It didn’t take long for people – like comedian Tig Notaro – […]
Do you have your tickets to the Bentzen Ball? Tig Notaro curates a D.C. comedy fest in October
Comedian Tig Notaro and Brightest Young Things announced a brand-new comedy festival coming to Washington, D.C., in October, and their Bentzen Ball sold more than 800 tickets since going on sale at noon today. We can see why. Just check out this list of performers that Notaro has assembled to perform with her in our […]
Patton Oswalt, Tig Notaro, Jackie Fabulous & More To Play 2024 Flyover Comedy Festival
Patton Oswalt, Tig Notaro & Jackie Fabulous. Courtesy of Flyover Comedy Fest. St. Louis’ premiere comedy festival, Flyover Comedy Festival, is back for its seventh year in 2024 & has revealed this year’s lineup! Among this year’s headliners include Patton Oswalt, Tig Notaro, Jackie Fabulous, The Sklar Brothers, Ben Bailey, & Henry Phillips. The annual […]
Can We Laugh At God? Pope Francis Says Yes! Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, Mike Birbiglia Among Comics At The Vatican
Pictured (L-R): Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, Mike Birbiglia, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tig Notaro, Whoopi Goldberg, & Ramy Youssef. Credit: Mike Birbiglia/Instagram On Friday, June 14th, Pope Francis gathered over 100 comedians from across 15 countries to encourage their work which, “unite[s] people, because laughter is contagious.” The Pope prays everyday in the words of Saint Thomas […]
The Official Trailer for “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” is Here
In honor of Pride month, Netflix is unveiling a brand-new documentary that takes a closer look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in stand-up comedy. And now we’ve got a look at the new trailer. The new documentary, Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, examines the importance of queer comedy, and the obstacles that were faced […]